culvert
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A lawyer for Fiona Donohoe, Noah's mother, explained to the inquest that the teenager died after "having got access through a hatch or bars" at the culvert.
From BBC • May 8, 2026
The family barrister said nobody had told the residents about potential risks and the department had not advised the residents that there was no padlock on the culvert hatch.
From BBC • May 8, 2026
The bridge spans a culvert, maintained by the city.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2026
A hole might have formed in the culvert from rust, age, damage, or other causes, leading water to seep from the soil fill into the culvert, weakening the structure.
From Slate • Oct. 17, 2025
There was a red spot on Florence’s forehead where he must have hit bottom or the edge of the culvert.
From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya
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